No.  200 


IBMMiEgMSiluiil'Kiiliii  ^ : .,i  i.:.;,yi  i 

THE  CHUNG  HUA 
SHENG  RUNG  HUI 


MAP  OF  CHINA,  SHOWING  LOCATION  OF  OCR  MISSIONARY  DIS'I  IHCTS 


CHUNG  HUA  SHENG 
RUNG  HUI 

THE  HOLY  CATHOLIC  CHURCH  IN  CHINA 

♦ 

THE  NEW  CHIN  A China  is  destined 

to  become  a 
mighty  force  in  international  politics.  Among 
the  many  reasons  for  this  are  (1)  its  population 
approaches  400,000,000;  (2)  its  people  are  clear- 
headed and  methodical;  (3)  the  laboring  classes 
are  said  to  be  the  best  operatives  in  the  world; 
(4)  its  resources  have  as  yet  been  untouched. 
The  mineral  wealth  of  the  country  yet  to  be 
opened  up  is  incalculably  great,  the  coal  de- 
posits in  one  province  alone  being  sufficient  to 
supply  the  whole  world  for  centuries;  (5)  after 
years  of  slumber  this  mighty  people  has  at  last 
awakened  and  is  stalking  forward  with  prodigious 
strides. 

The  religious  situation  in  this  wonderful  land 
is  exceedingly  favorable  to  the  Christian  mis- 
sionary. Confucianism  is  at  last  seen  to  be  in- 
sufficient for  a progressive  people.  ^Yhile  its 
morality  is  commendable,  its  emphasis  upon 
the  past  as  opposed  to  the  pre.sent  and  future 
makes  it  an  impossible  code  for  a nation  that 
desires  to  move  forward.  Buddhism,  which  is 
not  native  to  the  land,  is  a confused  mass  of 
idolatrous  teachings,  which  are  beginning  to  be 
discredited  by  education  and  enlightenment. 
Taoism,  with  its  belief  in  devils  and  spirits 
innumerable,  is  vanishing  before  the  achieve- 


ments  of  western  engineers  and  scientists,  whose  g 
every  new  deed  demonstrates  the  absurdity  of  g 
superstitions  fear  of  demons  in  the  earth,  air  B 
and  water.  ■ 

The  people,  or  at  least  their  leaders,  have  at  | 
last  come  to  realize  that  they  owe  their  improved  H 
conditions,  not  to  Western  merchants  and  states-  | 
men,  but  to  the  missionaries  who  have  taught  W 
their  children  the  meaning  of  true  progress.  p 
A recent  governor  of  Szechuan,  the  most  jj 
westerly  province  of  China,  said  in  a public  W 
speech:  “The  officials  of  China  are  gradually  P 

acquiring  a knowledge  of  the  great  principles  g 

of  the  religion  of  Europe  and  America.  And  a 

the  churches  are  also  laboring  night  and  day  B 
to  make  known  their  aims  in  their  pro[)agation  B 
of  religion.  Consequently,  Chinese  and  for-  g 
eigners  are  coming  more  and  more  into  cordial  g 
relations.  This  fills  me  with  joy  and  hopeful-  g 
ness.  . . . iNIy  hope  is  that  the  teachers  of  g 
both  Great  Britain  and  America  will  spread  the  p 
Gospel  more  widely  than  ever,  that  hatred 
I may  be  banished  and  disputes  dispelled,  and  g 
I that  the  influence  of  the  Gospel  may  create  y 

I boundless  happiness  for  my  people  of  China.”  | 


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()  UR  W ()  R K THERE  What  is  the 


Church  doing 

in  this  time  of  opportunity  ? 

Workers  arrived  in  1834,  but  it  was  not  until 
1837  that  a permanent  beginning  was  made. 
At  that  time  the  Rev.  W.  J.  Boone  went  as  a 
missionary  to  South  China.  Later  he  became 
this  Church's  first  bishop  in  China  and  laid 
the  foundations  of  the  pre.sent  work  in  the 
valley  of  the  A angtse  River.  He  was  followed 
by  Bi.shop  Williams,  1866-1874,  Bishop  Scher- 
e.schewsky,  1876-1883,  Bishop  W.  J.  Boone,  Jr., 
1884-1891,  Bishop  Graves,  1893-1901. 

In  1901  the  work  was  divided  into  two  mis- 
.sionary  districts.  Bishop  Graves  retaining  the 
eastern  one  (Shanghai),  and  Bishop  Ingle  taking 
the  western  or  Hankow  jurisdiction.  Bishop 
Ingle  died  in  1903,  after  two  years  of  wonderfully 
effective  work,  and  was  succeeded  in  1904  by 
Bishop  Roots,  who  is  still  in  the  field. 

The  work  grew  so  rai)idly  that  in  1910 
Hankow  had  become  an  impossible  burden  for 
one  bishop,  and  accordingly  that  district  was 
divided  and  Bishop  Huntington  was  cho.sen  to 
preside  over  the  new  jurisdiction,  which  was 
given  the  name  of  Wuhu.  The  new  Bishoj) 
made  Anking  his  see  city. 

Meantime  the  Church  of  England,  through  its 
societies,  had  been  working  effectively  in  north 
and  south  China.  It  had  created  and  was  sup- 
porting seven  dioce.ses.  In  addition  to  these 
the  Church  of  England  in  Canada  was  main- 
taining one  Chine.se  dioce.se.  The  bi.shops  and 


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clergy  in  these  English  and  Canadian  dioceses 
were  in  constant  communication  with  their 
brethren  in  the  adjoining  American  jurisdictions, 
and  it  became  increasingly  evident  that  some- 
thing more  than  friendly  co-operation  should 
exist.  With  this  end  in  view  conferences  were 
held  from  time  to  time,  and  as  a result,  on 
April  18,  1912,  there  was  formed  the  Chung 
Hua  Sheng  Kung  Hui,  or  the  Holy  Catholic 
Church  in  China.  This  church  is  composed, 
therefore,  of  eleven  dioceses,  and  our  mis- 
sionaries find  themselves  members  of  a nation- 
wide church,  planned  upon  lines  large  enough  to 
deal  with  problems  of  national  proportions. 
The  new  Church  meets  in  General  Synod,  just 
as  our  own  does  in  General  Convention,  to 
deliberate  upon  its  work  and  progress,  and  to 
plan  for  further  efficiency. 


5^.  John's  Pro-Cathedralt  Shanghai,  where  the  Synod  met 


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Hisiiops  OF  TUF  riirNG  iir\  surNG  ki  ng  irri 

From  left  to  right:  Iti.Hlwpa  flnntii.rter.  IFliitr,  Ornrrn,  Iliff,  Srotf,  Iionf.9,  Price  and  il iintinyton 


I OUR  DISTRICTS  IN  CHINA  | 

1 SHANGHAI  The  District  of  Shanghai,  under  | 
fj  Bishop  Graves,  is  co-extensive  ■ 

J with  the  Province  of  Kiangsu,  having  an  area  p 
F of  44,500  square  miles  and  a population  of  1 
M 38,000,000.  There  are  1182  communicants  and  J 
I a staff  of  14  American  and  13  Chinese  priests,  1 

■ 5 Chinese  deacons,  7 American  and  5 Chinese  | 
B physicians,  46  missionary  teachers,  26  catechists,  B 

■ 16  Bible  women,  and  107  Chinese  teachers.  | 

M The  institutions  connected  with  the  Church  B 
y in  China  are  too  numerous  to  be  set  down  B 

■ in  a pamphlet  of  this  size.*  The  best  known  is,  ■ 
B of  course,  St.  John’s  University,  Shanghai,  of  J 
y which  the  Rev.  Dr.  Pott  has  been  president  for  | 
B twenty-five  years,  which  sends  out  each  year  j 
I many  graduates  who  become  potent  factors  in  | 

■ the  making  of  New  China.  We  must  also  J 

I mention  St.  Mary’s  Hall,  Shanghai,  which  is  ( 
“ doing  splendid  work  among  girls.  ^ 

HANKOW  The  District  of  Hankow,  under  1 
Bishop  Roots,  comprises  the  Prov-  g 
ince  of  Hupeh  and  that  part  of  the  province  1 
of  Hunan  north  of  parallel  28,  north  latitude.  p 
Its  area  is  105,000  square  miles  and  its  popu-  | 
lation  42,000,000.  At  present  there  are  1301  J 

* For  details  about  all  the  schools,  colleges,  hospitals,  B 
orphanages,  dispensaries,  etc.,  write  to  the  Educational  Dc-  B 

■ partment  of  the  Board  of  Missions  for  the  pamphlet  entitled,  J 

m “Institutions  connected  with  the  .-tmcrican  Church  Mission  in  B 
I China.”  This  is  sold  for  a small  cost  price.  B 

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ON  THP:  grounds  of  ST.  JOHN’S  UNIVERSITY,  SHANGHAI 

Hall,  Preparatory  building  and  Science  Unit,  a.r  they  are  seen  from  the  lower  of  the  Low  Library 


communicants  and  a staff  of  14  American  and 
12  Chinese  priests;  6 Chinese  deaeons,  2 mis- 
sionary physicians,  12  missionary  teachers,  40 
Chinese  catechists,  17  Bible  women,  and  127 
Chinese  teachers. 

Boone  University,  with  its  library,  is  the  most 
prominent  institution  in  this  district.  Its 
influence  upon  the  history  of  China  has  already 
been  felt.  Its  graduates  were  prominent  in  the 
Revolution,  and  its  library  provides  native 
inquirers  into  the  mysteries  of  modern  seience 
with  an  opportunity  unecjualed  elsewhere  in 
the  Republic.  In  addition  to  Boone  University, 
St.  Hilda’s  School  for  Girls,  St.  Peter’s  and  the 
Elizabeth  Bunn  Memorial  Hospitals,  the  Ichang 
Trade  School  and  many  other  institutions  carry 
great  burdens  and  do  glorious  work  for  the  cause 
in  the  Hankow  District. 


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ST.  .JAMES’S  HOSPITAL,  AXKIXG 


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I WUHU  Wuhu,  the  newest  jurisdiction,  com-  | 

prises  the  Province  of  Anhui  and  that  B 

part  of  the  Province  of  Kiangsi  north  of  parallel  m 

28,  north  latitude.  Its  area  is  52,600  square  1 

miles  and  its  population  52,000,000.  Being  as  J 

yet  a new  district,  the  work  and  the  workers  j 

are  not  numerous.  There  are  362  Chinese  J 

communicants,  6 American  and  5 Chinese  g 

priests,  one  Chine.se  deacon,  5 missionary  teach-  J 

ers,  14  catechists,  4 Bible  women,  and  51  J 

I Chinese  teachers.  Among  its  institutions  are  p 

1 St.  James’s  Hospital  at  Anking,  St.  James's  p 

1 School  at  Wuhu  and  St.  Paul’s  School  at  p 

g Anking.  1 

I AN  INSPIRING  TASK  The  Church  has  I 

— ■ I II 

p thus  made  a good  g 

g start  in  China.  The  number  of  inquirers  seek-  g 

i ing  admission  and  of  persons  who  have  already  g 

a been  baptized  is  much  larger  than  the  number  g 

of  communicants  given  above.  If  we  en-  ~ 

g deavored  to  state  the  matter  in  this  roseate 

g form,  the  number  of  those  to  whom  the  Church 

1 is  now  ministering  would  be  greatly  increased. 

1 The  policy  of  the  Church,  however,  has  always 

been  one  to  make  haste  slowly.  The  Chinese 
are  not  openly  urged  to  come  in.  They  have  to 
seek  of  their  own  volition  before  they  are  re- 
ceived. After  a man  or  a woman  has  evinced 
an  interest  and  expressed  a desire  to  be  baptized, 
he  or  she  passes  through  a period  of  probation, 

called  the  catechumenate,  and  unless  the 

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catechumen  comi)orts  himself  during  this  pro- 
bationary period  in  a serious  and  godly  manner, 
he  is  not  admitted  to  baptism.  This  being  the 
rule,  one  does  not  hesitate  to  say  that  the 
members  of  the  Church  in  China  are  not  “riee” 
Christians,  but  rather  are  real  converts  to  the 
faith. 

A gigantic  task  is  before  this  infant  organiza- 
tion. Never  before  in  the  history  of  Christendom 
have  such  golden  opportunities  presented  them- 
selves to  andjassadors  of  Christ.  Never  before 
has  a Church  faced  a future  full  of  such  vast 
possibilities.  Will  not  the  reader  pray  for  the 
Church  in  China,  that  it  may  be  enabled  to 
meet  all  emergencies,  and  to  lead  the  thirsty 
millions  of  that  wonderful  land  to  the  well  of 
Eternal  Life? 


A PRAYER  FOR  CHINA 


AVE  compassion,  we  beseech  Thee,  O Lord, 


J-  i-  upon  the  people  of  China;  that  through 
the  stress  and  trial  of  the  i)resent  they  may 
reach  the  peace  and  strength  of  a better  day. 
Give  to  the  people  hope  and  courage,  and  to 
their  rulers  wisdom  with  unselfish  zeal.  May 
they  know  the  truth,  that  the  truth  may  make 
them  free.  Bless  those  who  tell  and  thase  who 
hear  the  message  of  love  revealed  in  the  Gospel 
of  Thy  Son;  that  Thy  name  may  be  glorified  and 
Thy  kingdom  come  in  this  great  nation,  through 
(dirist  our  Lord.  .\men. 


THE  SHENG  KUNG  HUI  IN  1913 


The  Chung  Hua  Sheng  Kung  Hui  is  divided 
into  eleven  jurisdictions  or  dioceses  as  follows: 


Jurisdiction 

Bi.shop 

Maintained  by 

North  China 

Rt.  Rev.  C.  P.  Scott, 
D.D.  (1880) 

(English)  Society  for 
the  Propagation  of 
the  Gospel 

Shantung 

Rt.  Rev.  G.  D.  lliff, 
D.D.  (1903) 

(English)  Society  for 
the  Propagation  of 
the  Gospel 

Western 

China 

Rt.  Rev.  IV.  W.  Cas- 
sels  (1895) 

Church  of  England 
Missionary  Society 

Shanghai 

Rt.  Rev.  F.  R.  Graves, 
D.D.  (1893) 

American  Episcopal 
Church 

Hankow 

Rt.  Rev.  L.  H.  Roots, 
D.D.  (1904) 

.\merican  Episcopal 
Church 

Wuhu 

Rt.  Rev.  D.  T.  Hunt- 
ington (1912) 

.\rperican  Episcopal 
Church 

Honan 

Rt.  Rev.  W.  C.  White, 
D.D.  (1909) 

Church  of  England  in 
Canada 

Cheh-Kiang 

Rt.  Rev.  H.  J.  Molony, 
D.D.  (1908) 

Church  of  England 
Missionary  Society 

Kiangsi  and 
Hunan 

Rt.  Rev.  W.  Bannister, 
D.D.  (1909) 

Church  of  England 
Missionary  Society 

Fuh-Kien 

Rt.  Rev.  H.  MeC.  E. 
Price,  D.D.  (1906) 

Church  of  England 
Missionary  Society 

Vietoria 
(Hong  Kong) 

Rt.  Rev.  G.  H.  Lander, 
D.D.  (1907) 

Church  of  England 
Missionary  Society 

STATISTICS  OF  THE  AMERICAN 
MISSION  IN  CHINA 

Hishops,  3.  Priests,  C4  (Foreign,  34;  Native,  30).  Deaeons, 
16  (Foreign,  4;  Native,  12).  Total  number  of  workers,  627 
(Foreign,  148;  Native,  479).  Mission  Stations,  103.  Churches, 
28.  Chapels,  40.  Schools,  130  (day,  105;  hoarding,  25). 
Hospitals,  5 Dispensaries,  9.  Native  Communicants,  30.59. 


IIE  work  in  the  three  districts  of 


i Shan<^hai,  Hankow  and  AVuhu, 
China,  is  carried  on  under  an  ajjpropri- 
ation  by  tlie  Board  of  Missions  of  the 
El)iscopal  Churcli,  and  is  tyihcal  of 
the  M'ork  whicli  the  Church  is  doinjr 
in  other  (piarters  of  the  world. 
Contributions  to  sui)port  this  work 
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Kiiifj,  'I'l’easurer,  281  Fourth  xV venue, 
New  York,  N.  V. 


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